THE FOG....(for those that need help.. here's a flawless method by Alkohol)

alkohol,

my computer specs are Pentium 4, 2.5 Ghz and 256 of RAM. Is that what you were looking for?

 

@shag

Then it should NOT/NEVER take you more than 20 minutes to process with "VobBlanker" at all.

I have a P4, 2.67GHz with 1024MB of RAM and it took me roughly 10 - 12 minutes to successfully process through VobBLanker 2.1.0.0.

My other suggestion is to disable/close/shutdown any unnecessary running programs in the background, disable/shutdown all STARTUP programs in prior to start your next project, run a "scan disc or disc clean up" and "defrag your hard drive" before proceeding with the ripping and burning project (keep defrag on your system on a nightly basis to better smooth itself from running).

Good luck!!

 

I got an error at 71% with VOB... So here I go again, 2nd attempt.

 

@rOcket

This is all you need to do, set your input, output folder, then click on PROCESS if you don't want to blank out anything. If you do as I said, then you SHOULD NOT be getting any errors whatsoever. Here's a picture for reference: REMEMBER, you need to rip THE FOG with DVDFAB Decrypter 2.9.6.8 into your hard drive first.

 

Alkohol, I gotta thank you for the detailed instructions, if only I had followed them to the letter the first time. I already had DVDFAB running on my computer but it was not "29" and it failed first time around, but as soon as, and I can't stress it enough everyone out there, I read your instructions again and updated DVDFAB to version 29 it worked flawlessly.
You the Man!!

 

@markvail

You're very welcome. Glad I could help, now enjoy your backup to the fullest.

Yes, I've always tried to make things simple and FREE for other Newbies or those that needed helps, but I don't know why some people are still having issues left to right. Seriously, I don't know... if you'd asked me, LOL. All I could do is simply provided all the FREE programs that it can successfully backed up any new release just like AnyDVD does.

*Note: before I posted this guide up, I've tested my backups and it worked 100% flawlessly, no glitches, no black screen whatsoever.

Again, you're welcome and I'm glad you've it all sorted out with my simple guide.

 

Alcohol I follow your instructions and it worked Great. The only thing is when i triy to use dvdsscrink or nerro recode i dont have dolby digital 5.1

Any ideas?

Thanks for your help

gatocaribe

 

@gatacarib

I seriously don't know. Maybe you've messed something inside the Audio Settings by chance?



DVD Shrink's Audio Settings:






Nero Recode 2 Audio Settings:

 

Okay - this new vobbblanker is running slower for me than the older version I had for some reason (or maybe it is just the junk sony dumped in this new movie) I tried clicking the analyze button in shrink and it seems to sorted everything out, I haven't tried a burn on it yet though, still waiting on vobblankker to finish

 

I know it must be starting to sound like a broken record by now, but I have spent the better part of the day trying over and over again to get this Movie (The Fog) to work for me, and still nothing!

I have read the threads over and over again. Uninstalled the software, redownloaded it, because I didn't see anywhere to tell which version I had!(VOB Blanker and DVD Fab Decrypter)

The last time I did it, I did not "Blank" anything out, I just ran it normally. It took 10-12 minutes, which is fine, but the total file size for the folder is only 4.52 GB. It should be 7+ GB, as you have pointed out earlier. + 29 errors.

Your guide is excellent by the way! I just wish it would co-opperate!
Of all the times I have done these steps today, There was once, at the beginning, where DVD Shrink did not give me an error. Although the file size was even lower than what I have listed above, I created an ISO File, burned it to a LightScribe Disc, and tested it, only to find all the trailers, etc, about 2-3 minutes of the movie, and then the credits roll up! Very Frustrating. And ever since, I get a 4.52 file that Shrink gives me an error saying, "DVD Shrink encountered an error and cannot continue. Invalid data in file "C:\Fog|VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB" ok"

I don't see what I am doing wrong, but I am almost to the point of giving up on this one.

Thanks for any comments,
JBurden

 

alkohol,your information was great on getting the fog.I got all the way to dvd shrink and it encoded the movie.But when it was done encoding it said burned failed.1A22-0206-0530-1610-5715-1441*

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 11:35:32 AM
Nero API version: 6.6.0.12
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 12d


=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800BB-75JHA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-810A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
SONY DVD RW DRU-810A D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 509MB (522224kB)
Free physical memory: 230MB (236120kB)
Memory in use : 54 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

28.1.2006
NeroAPI
7:19:28 PM #1 Text 0 File NeroBurnCommon.cpp, Line 66
Message file not found


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 3:07:32 PM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 1/6/2006 11:52:42 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

Can you please help me with this problem.thanks

 

Just to add to my earlier post, I AGAIN ran it through VOB Blanker, and the WARNING messeage that appears over and over again is;

VTS 01:Keeping Cell. VID/CID: 01/53 --> 01/28
[bold]"Warning: Packs Unsynchronized. Skipping Packs.
Warning: No Navis Found! Outputting A Blank Cell.
A Total of 72048 Packs Have Been Skipped"[/bold]

...and at the end, it says, "Finished. No Errors, 28 Warnings".

Can someone maybe elaborate a little as to what I am to do to fix this warning message. I am sure if I knew what was causing this message, things might go through a little easier. ...I hope.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
JBurden

 

I backed this movie with DVDFab Express complete disc,Then burned it with...Get this a 19.95USD Burn and Go Nitro.Worked Perfectly.

 

@jburnden78

I'm curious to know what version is your DVDFAB Decrypter? If you've successfully ripped THE FOG via DVDFAB Decrypter 2.9.6.8 (like I stated in the guide), then you should NOT be getting any errors/issues when transcoding/compressing with either DVD Shrink or Nero Recode 2 at all.

Let me know how it goes, and I'll try to help. Have you tried to compress/transcode with DVD Shrink even with those "28 warnings" from VobBlanker? Like I said, if everything was ripped (or done right) with DVDFAB Decrypter 2.9.6.8, then it should process smoothly.

Good luck!!

 

I had no problems with my method at all.

 

@bears1

Your Nero log is too short, there's hardly any info in there. However, I did noticed that you were behind a few versions of Nero and your DMA if OFF. That's the only 2 things I see.

You need to update to the latest version of Nero 6 Ultra 6.6.0.18 (arguably one of Nero's version so far), if you can then try to update to the latest of Nero 7.0.1.4B.

Your DMA needs to be On here, see below guide to trouble or uninstall it's driver and get DMA back On.

This is a very simple/basic guide showing "how to enable DMA back On by uninstalling the driver(s)". This will solve your DMA issues nearly 99% most of the times, unless you're the few that has a Nvidia driver, then I can't help you. You'll need to google on the net for an answer on that.

<><> To Enable DMA back On by "uninstalling" its driver(s) by Alkohol <><>























































Enjoy it!!

 

thank u very much Alkohol your method was flawless , and i have a perfect backup of the fog thanx to u . the help u give us noob's is awesome !!! Alkohol rules baby

 

@alkohol;
Thanks for responding. As I wasn't 100% sure of my version of DVD Fab, I uninstalled and redownloaded just to make sure. So Yes, The version I am working with is an up to date version.

Your guide is very well done, although I do have one question. Can you explain when I read about "having to run it through VOB Blanker twice"? Is this correct? Maybe I am missing something here. Am I correct in saying you run it through Blanker once and take the results and run it through again? That part I did not get in your guide if that is a step. I think I may be getting a little confused.

Did you see my other post just a little while ago? It states the "Warning" messages that I get. Any Ideas?

Thank you again for your time.
You are helping a lot of people with this on going issue!

I am going to try it again, from the beginning, and see what happens this time.

JBurden

 

@jburden78

I guess I didn't really make it clear when I first posted/put on "my guide", but I've fixed it now and it should be much better (more clear/easy).

No you DO NOT NEED to run through VobBLanker 2.1.0.0 TWICE, you NEED to run/process through VobBLanker ONCE only.

Just out of curiosity, do you have any kind of cracking engines like AnyDVD or DVD43 running in the background? Because if you do have DVD43 or AnyDVD running in the background, then IT WILL CAUSE VobBLanker to have some kind of errors or possibly end up with a much smaller movie files (GB) after processed with VobBLanker, or you may experience some issues when trying to transcode or compress with DVD Shrink or Nero Recode 2. I recommend you or anyone that DON'T have the latest from AnyDVD to TURN OFF their cracking engines such as DVD43 or AnyDVD (if it's NOT the latest).

Like I said, I've tested 2 of my backups and both copies played flawlessly, no glicthes, no black screen, no freeze, no pause, it worked 100% smoothly. So my advice is... if you don't have the latest from AnyDVD, then just start everything over from the beginning and you should be fine.

Most of my guides doesn't required AnyDVD, DVD43 or any other cracking engines. I could only try to give FREEWARES (free programs) to Newbies or those that needed helps, such as DVDFAB Decrypter, VobBLanker 2.1.0.0, DVD Shrink and sometimes DVD Decrypter, except Nero only.

Good luck, try it again, and let me know how far you get this time.

 

@jburden78

I forgot to add, here's a new pictures for references, when you get to <> STEP 2 <> with VobBLanker 2.1.0.0 to PROCESS:

<><><> STEP 2 <><><>
**Process and filter out craps/junks (bad/fake/dummy cells) with VobBLanker 2.1.0.0**

*NOTE: make a folder name VOBBLANKER FOG and a sub-folder name VIDEO_TS inside VOBBLANKER FOG, or you can called it anything you want, just remember that's all*








**NOTE: VERY IMPORTANT HERE, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BLANK ANY VTS or PGCS, THEN JUST FOLLOW THIS STEP BELOW and SKIP THE ABOVE STEP.